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| Master Fan   Joined: Apr 2000
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| The Romance Novel Thread #2 Congrats on filling up your first thread! [img]smilies/clap.gif[/img] Now onto #2. Let me know if you want anything special in the title. Hmmm how to start off the new thread ... how about this from dictionary.com. [img]smilies/love.gif[/img] ROMANCE [img]smilies/love.gif[/img] A love affair. Ardent emotional attachment or involvement between people; love: They kept the romance alive in their marriage for 35 years. A strong, sometimes short-lived attachment, fascination, or enthusiasm for something: a childhood romance with the sea. A mysterious or fascinating quality or appeal, as of something adventurous, heroic, or strangely beautiful: “These fine old guns often have a romance clinging to them” (Richard Jeffries). A long medieval narrative in prose or verse that tells of the adventures and heroic exploits of chivalric heroes: an Arthurian romance. A long fictitious tale of heroes and extraordinary or mysterious events, usually set in a distant time or place. The class of literature constituted by such tales. An artistic work, such as a novel, story, or film, that deals with sexual love, especially in an idealized form. The class or style of such works. A fictitiously embellished account or explanation: We have been given speculation and romance instead of the facts. Music. A lyrical, tender, usually sentimental song or short instrumental piece. Romance The Romance languages. So that's what the dictionary says .. but everyone defines it differently. That's one of the things that makes it so special. | |||
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| Master Fan Joined: Apr 2000
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| link to the prev thread for easy reference http://forums.fanforum.com/ultimateb...19&t=001691&p= | |||
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| Master Fan Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 11,439
| Some interesting sites: www.rwanational.org http://www.tlt.com/ A just for fun book cover messup: http://www.royaljournal.com/found_ar...nce_nove.shtml http://www.likesbooks.com/ Any other sites I should add to the list? [ 07-20-2003: Message edited jjt ] [ 07-20-2003: Message edited jjt ] | |||
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| Master Fan  Joined: Aug 2000
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Could add http://www.likesbooks.com/ to the list jjt? Thanks for starting the new thread. __________________ That internet thing, it's a fad. Reality TV Icons // Matt & Julie // Stanley & Mimi Avatar by doesnotsway @ LJ | |||
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| Dedicated Fan  Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 858
| yay, new thread! I'm leaving to go to camp for the next week and I've grabbed a few books to read over the tiem i'm gone. When i get back i'll share what i thought. Till then everyone! ~Lauren __________________ ~Lauren~ "Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy."-Charlie McCarthy *'Ships I Sail* Spike/Buffy, Seth/Summer, Veronica/Logan, Draco/Ginny | |||
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| Master Fan  Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 12,829
| Wow, new thread! Thanks jjt for the great starter. I love the definitions of romance. Lauren, have a nice week! [img]smilies/wave.gif[/img] So now I've started Linda Howard's Son of the Morning*, I'll be back when I'm done with it and with my thoughts. Anne __________________ The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast : the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed' | |||
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| Master Fan Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 11,439
| Added in the link .. and glad you guys liked the defination. I thought it might be a nice start. Now to get the thread rolling .. how about a quick poll. Who are your top three Romance Novelists? Do you prefer modern day or historic romance? | |||
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| Master Fan Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 11,439
| and my answers: Who are your top three Romance Novelists? JD Robb for the in death series then I guess Laurell K Hamiliton .. not sure she exactly falls into the genre but close enough. I'm still looking for a third. Do you prefer modern day or historic romance? I prefer paranormal romance. | |||
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| Master Fan Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,546
| Who are your top three Romance Novelists? Nora Roberts/JD Robb Jennifer Crusie Do you prefer modern day or historic romance? I think I prefer modern now. I used to say historic but I haven't read much historic romance lately. I guess I got burned out on Scotland/England. __________________ That internet thing, it's a fad. Reality TV Icons // Matt & Julie // Stanley & Mimi Avatar by doesnotsway @ LJ | |||
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| Passionate Fan  Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 3,971
| Great idea jjt. Who are your top three Romance Novelists? Penelope Williamson- absolutely amazing author. Katherine Sutcliffe- unlike some other authors, she's gotten better with every book. Charlaine Harris- Sookie Stackhouse series, 'nuff said. Do you prefer modern day or historic romance? I prefer historicals, but if my favorite authors move into contemporaries, (like so many have) I will definately follow. | |||
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| Addicted Fan  Joined: Oct 2000
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| Master Fan   | Who are your top three Romance Novelists? In no particular order: Jennifer Crusie Debra Smith Julie Garwood/Linda Howard Do you prefer modern day or historic romance? When I first started reading romance I loved historical, but now I'm much more into modern. | |||
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| Master Fan Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 12,829
| Cool poll [img]smilies/thumbs_up.gif[/img] I like seeing the others' choices. Who are your top three romance novelists? - Penelope Williamson : I agree with Doggie, she's amazing. She can tell stories like no one else. - Judith McNaught : the best to describe human emotions. Those two are by far my favourites. I can't think of a third for now, some names pop into my mind, like Jude Deveraux, or Diana Gabaldon, but I need to read more of their works to have a final opinion. Do you prefer modern day or historical romances? I prefer historical romances. Contemporaries are good, they make my heart bounce, but historicals also make me dream. __________________ The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast : the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed' | |||
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| Passionate Fan  Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 3,941
| That's a great topic start jtt [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] Who are your top three Romance Novelists? Judith McNaught - There is no doubt in my mind that she's the best out there. This is coming from a person who been reading romance novels for years now. I love her characters. They are all worth the time you send reading about them. I hope one of her books makes it to the silver screen one day, the hero played by Hugh Jackman [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]. Julia Quinn - who doesn't love her? Those are my top two, but I have lots of other favorites as well: Jude Deveraux, Julie Garwood, Brenda Joyce, Samantha James, and Katherine Stone. Do you prefer modern day or historic romance? Historical romance. __________________ | |||
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| Master Fan | You guys reminded me about Judith McNaught which I forgot about. I haven't read Julia Quinn yet. My library doesn't carry her books. I haven't search the library system yet. Has anyone read Stephanie Laurens? | |||
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